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Bricklayers Local 5 Ohio

The Citizen

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June, 2008

We are having another Northern Ohio Spring, one week its 70 degrees and the next its 40 and rain. It seems when we have a presidential election year the economy takes a downturn. Let’s hope it doesn’t drop out of sight.

To our members who do not have a current drug free card: We are receiving word from our contractors that they will not hire anyone that cannot produce a current card. If your card has lapsed call Dave Wondolowski (216-780-8645) to make arrangements to be tested. As workers comp costs soar, more and more contractors will want a complete compliance to reduce their insurance costs.

Bricklayers Local 5 Picnic

The date has been set for the Bricklayers Picnic, July 20^th at Clays Water Park Resort located off Route 21 on State Route 93 in Canal Fulton. Tickets are $15, which includes a picnic lunch, pop and beer. You also can access their web site (www.clayspark.com). For tickets and information,

Call Tom Cowan (216) 346-9922 or

Joe Coreno (440) 333-8412.

Bricklayers Local 5 Golf Outing

Saturday August 2^nd 2008 at Mallard Creek Golf Course,
34500 Royalton Road, Columbia Station

Tickets are $75.00. Which includes 18 holes with golf cart, lunch, dinner, beer and pop. Raffle Prizes will be awarded. For tickets and information call Steve Hanlon (440) 979-0337.

Membership Awards

Congratulations from the Executive Board and all the Members of Local 5 to Brothers John Anton and Mark Pierce on becoming 25-year members. Brothers Antonio Costanzo, Gary Kirsch, Harold Bradley, Peter Kirst, Raymond L. Ferrone and Justin J. Gorczyca have become 40-year members. Brothers Frank E. Pieronek and George Eichner have become 50-year Gold Card Life Members. This is a real milestone to be a member for that many years.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

From Local 5 members and the Executive Board we wish to extend our condolences to Brother Michael Keating on the loss of his mother.

Brother Joe Simmons is home recovering from major surgery. Cards or a phone call would be most welcome.

MEMBERS WHO HAVE PASSED

The Officers and Members of Local 5 offer our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of our Brother we lost this past month, Albert J. Jansen.

APPRENTICE APPLICATIONS

Local 5 is currently taking applications for the apprenticeship program Thursdays and Fridays from 8am till 11:00am at the Union Hall 4205 Chester Avenue Cleveland Ohio 44103. If you know of interested people who are thinking of pursuing a career in the trowel trades have them contact Local 5 at (216) 361-1652 or Anthony McCullough Apprentice Coordinator of the Regional Training Center for NOADC. 5171 Hudson Drive Hudson Ohio 44236, (330) 463-5419.

Union Meetings
1^st and 3^rd Wednesday 8pm at the Union Hall

LOOK OUT FOR YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
KEEP WORKING SAFE.

Local 5 E-Mail: Brick5@Core.Com.

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